Turkiye on Tuesday called ​on Russia and ‌Ukraine to take measures to ensure navigational ​safety in ​the Black Sea after ⁠a drone attack hit ​a Turkish-owned vessel ​and seriously injured three crew members near Russia’s ​Novorossiysk port.

The ​Turkish Foreign Ministry said Ankara ‌was seriously concerned about the targeting of civilian vessels in ​the ​Black ⁠Sea despite “all of our warnings”, ​adding it ​was ⁠closely following the condition of its ⁠citizens.